Смысл: harness

harness1. [ʹhɑ:nıs] n
<Í> 1. 1) упряжь; сбруя
horse harness - конская сбруя
to put (a horse) in harness, to put the harness on (a horse) - запрячь (лошадь)
2) вожжи, поводок (для ребёнка)
3) ремни безопасности (в автомобиле)
2. ист. доспехи
3. инвентарь; снаряжение; принадлежности
4. спорт. мягкое крепление
5. мор. парусное вооружение; рангоут и такелаж
6. ав. подвесная система (парашюта)
7. ав. привязные ремни (лётчика)
8. текст. ремиза
♢ in harness - занятый повседневной работой, тянущий лямку
to die in harness - умереть за работой, умереть на посту
he longed to go back in harness - он хотел поскорее впрячься в работу
out of harness - оставивший работу, на пенсии
double harness - шутл. супружество
to work /to run/ in double harness - шутл. а) состоять в браке; б) работать с напарником

2. [ʹhɑ:nıs] v
<Í> 1. 1) запрягать
to harness a horse - запрячь лошадь
to harness a horse to a carriage [a cart] - впрячь лошадь в экипаж [телегу]
harnessed together in matrimony - образн. связанные брачными узами
2) обуздывать, покорять, укрощать (реку, водопад и т. п.)
to harness a waterfall - использовать водопад как источник электроэнергии
to harness natural resources - осваивать природные ресурсы
if he can harness his energy, be will accomplish a great deal - если он сумеет направить свою энергию по нужному руслу, он добьётся многого
2. ист. надеть воинские доспехи, латы

be back in harness Идиома

get back into harness

Idiom(s): get back into harness

Theme: EMPLOYMENT

to return to one's workplace, such as after a vacation or a period of illness. (Refers to harnessing a horse so it can return to work.)
• I am not at all anxious to get back into harness after spending two weeks in Mexico.
• Tom was eager to get back into harness after his illness.

back in harness

back in harness
see in harness.

die in harness

die in harness
see die with one's boots on.

harness

harness
see die with one's boots on in harness.

in harness

in harness
On duty or at work. For example, Despite his illness he's determined to continue in harness. It also is put as be back in harness, meaning “to return to duty or work,” as in After a long vacation she's finally back in harness. This expression alludes to horses harnessed to perform work. [First half of 1800s] Also see die with one's boots on.

be aback in harness

To resume one's circadian work. Primarily heard in UK. I'm not captivated to be aback in accouter on Monday. When are you aback in accouter afterwards your trip?Learn more: back, harness

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